Sizewell, Sea Defences Protest

Posted: 20th September 2021

About 500 people have attended a protest against proposed sea defences for

a nuclear power plant. Organisers of the Stop Sizewell C campaign formed a
“human wall” marking out where they see new sea defences impacting the
coastline. The electricity plant would be built next to the existing
Sizewell B reactor in Suffolk by EDF Energy. Campaigner Alison Downes said:
“If Sizewell C were to go ahead this much loved beach could change
forever.” On its website, EDF Energy said: “Our sea defence plans are
strictly regulated by East Suffolk Council, the Environment Agency and the
Office for Nuclear regulation.” Hundreds lined up to show the position of
the proposed wall which will be built out of rocks. EDF Energy says it
would all be landscaped, like the existing sea defences and will not stop
people using the beach.

 BBC 19th Sept 2021

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-58617810

 ITV 19th Sept 2021

 https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2021-09-19/sizewell-campaigners-stage-big-beach-protest-against-new-suffolk-reactor

 East Anglian Daily Times 19th Sept 2021

 https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/sizewell-c-protesters-form-human-wall-on-beach-8336270

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